Chapter 3
Jessica: (there he is.) Seifer! Hey, wait up!
Seifer turns around to see Jessica running to him.
Seifer: Well, well if it isn't Jessica Porter.
Jessica: Seifer Almasy.
They stare at each other and then they begin to laugh.
Jessica: Come here and give your sister a big hug you big lughead.
Seifer walks over to Jessica and hugs her.
Jessica: How the hell have you been?
Seifer: You know me, alive and still kicking. How about you?
Jessica: Well, I have started my new life here. I even have a boyfriend.
Seifer: I know, Zell Dincht. I didn't think you would go for that type.
Jessica: What do you mean?
Seifer: He's a chicken wuss.
Jessica: (giggle) Shut up, he is not.
Seifer: So, how long have you been here? I mean what brings you to these parts?
Jessica: Well, my only intention was to find you. Then after a few months I came to enjoy it here, so I stayed.
Seifer: Why were you searching for me?
Jessica's facial expression changed from joy to sadness.
Jessica: I came to tell you…well, that…dad has passed away.
Seifer's face dropped and he turned away so that Jessica wouldn't see his pain.
Seifer: Oh. So, how did it happen?
Jessica: He died of a heart attack.
Seifer: He dies and you come looking for me. Did he tell you to come get me?
Jessica: No. He just thought that it would be better for me to be with you instead of being alone.
Seifer: Jess, I'm…I'm sorry.
Jessica: Huh? You don't have to be sorry.
Seifer: No, I should have been there for you.
Jessica: Seifer, I understand why you couldn't be there. I wasn't angry that you couldn't stay.
Seifer: (you should be. I left you alone with a drunk father.) (sniffle)
They grew quiet for a few seconds, then Seifer cleared his throat.
Jessica: I have an idea. How about you and I have lunch, we can catch up and reminisce. What do you say?
Seifer: …I don't know. I mean, Quistis might need me.
Jessica: Well, we'll just ask and see if she does. Come on.
Jessica grabs Seifer by the hand and they head onto the elevator. Just as they got onto the elevator Zell walks into the Lobby.
Zell: (what the fuck?) Jess!
The doors to the elevator close and they head to the basement level.
Zell: (what is going on? She was with…Seifer. Is Jess cheating on me?) No. Jess wouldn't do that. Get a grip Zell. (then again…) FUCK! Fuck you Siefer!
Zell shouts at the top of his lungs and students stop to stare at him. Two guards come toward him.
Zell: What the fuck are you looking at? Hey, don't worry, I'm leaving.
Zell storms out of the Garden and heads back home.
Jessica: (there he is.) Seifer! Hey, wait up!
Seifer turns around to see Jessica running to him.
Seifer: Well, well if it isn't Jessica Porter.
Jessica: Seifer Almasy.
They stare at each other and then they begin to laugh.
Jessica: Come here and give your sister a big hug you big lughead.
Seifer walks over to Jessica and hugs her.
Jessica: How the hell have you been?
Seifer: You know me, alive and still kicking. How about you?
Jessica: Well, I have started my new life here. I even have a boyfriend.
Seifer: I know, Zell Dincht. I didn't think you would go for that type.
Jessica: What do you mean?
Seifer: He's a chicken wuss.
Jessica: (giggle) Shut up, he is not.
Seifer: So, how long have you been here? I mean what brings you to these parts?
Jessica: Well, my only intention was to find you. Then after a few months I came to enjoy it here, so I stayed.
Seifer: Why were you searching for me?
Jessica's facial expression changed from joy to sadness.
Jessica: I came to tell you…well, that…dad has passed away.
Seifer's face dropped and he turned away so that Jessica wouldn't see his pain.
Seifer: Oh. So, how did it happen?
Jessica: He died of a heart attack.
Seifer: He dies and you come looking for me. Did he tell you to come get me?
Jessica: No. He just thought that it would be better for me to be with you instead of being alone.
Seifer: Jess, I'm…I'm sorry.
Jessica: Huh? You don't have to be sorry.
Seifer: No, I should have been there for you.
Jessica: Seifer, I understand why you couldn't be there. I wasn't angry that you couldn't stay.
Seifer: (you should be. I left you alone with a drunk father.) (sniffle)
They grew quiet for a few seconds, then Seifer cleared his throat.
Jessica: I have an idea. How about you and I have lunch, we can catch up and reminisce. What do you say?
Seifer: …I don't know. I mean, Quistis might need me.
Jessica: Well, we'll just ask and see if she does. Come on.
Jessica grabs Seifer by the hand and they head onto the elevator. Just as they got onto the elevator Zell walks into the Lobby.
Zell: (what the fuck?) Jess!
The doors to the elevator close and they head to the basement level.
Zell: (what is going on? She was with…Seifer. Is Jess cheating on me?) No. Jess wouldn't do that. Get a grip Zell. (then again…) FUCK! Fuck you Siefer!
Zell shouts at the top of his lungs and students stop to stare at him. Two guards come toward him.
Zell: What the fuck are you looking at? Hey, don't worry, I'm leaving.
Zell storms out of the Garden and heads back home.
